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SkyAntoine · 10-30-2015, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

Wow...that is genuinely beautiful.

I won't even ask how much it cost.

...I don't think I want to know.

I have passed on countless copies on eBay because they were way too high. I got this for $400 shipped which I thought was a fantastic price. Other people are trying to sell theirs for $600-800 opened and $1000 unopened.

Polaroid · 10-30-2015, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyAntoine

I have passed on countless copies on eBay because they were way too high. I got this for $400 shipped which I thought was a fantastic price. Other people are trying to sell theirs for $600-800 opened and $1000 unopened.

That's not bad tbh mine was $600 unopened I think

Ray Jackson · 10-30-2015, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyAntoine

I have passed on countless copies on eBay because they were way too high. I got this for $400 shipped which I thought was a fantastic price. Other people are trying to sell theirs for $600-800 opened and $1000 unopened.

$400 on a box set...that's a big commitment.

I don't think I could pull the trigger myself.

And I'm a big kurosawa fan.

...you have my respect sir.

Bates_Motel · 10-30-2015, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I have no idea how it is that I have never heard of this film before. Cary Grant, Howard Hawks... and it seems to be well-reviewed. I'm intrigued.

belcherman · 10-30-2015, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by aes3728

Newsletter clue has to be Only Angels Have Wings

Doubly glad I didn't bite on the TCM release of Only Angels Have Wings. Generally not a fan of Cary Grant in a dramatic role, but Howard Hawks and Jean Arthur? I'm in.

Knaldskalle · 10-30-2015, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bwdowiak

I have no idea how it is that I have never heard of this film before. Cary Grant, Howard Hawks... and it seems to be well-reviewed. I'm intrigued.

Nevermind those guys... Jean Arthur!

shadedpain4 · 10-30-2015, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyAntoine

I have passed on countless copies on eBay because they were way too high. I got this for $400 shipped which I thought was a fantastic price. Other people are trying to sell theirs for $600-800 opened and $1000 unopened.

$16/disc isn't too bad, especially once you factor in the book/packaging.

Do you have/will you get the other 5 Kurosawas to complete the collection?

Ray Jackson · 10-30-2015, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by shadedpain4

$16/disc isn't too bad, especially once you factor in the book/packaging.

Do you have/will you get the other 5 Kurosawas to complete the collection?

There's one copy of it for sale on Amazon...for $2500.

So I guess he got a pretty good deal.

Who on God's earth would pay $2500 for that?

BobbyMcGee · 10-30-2015, 08:02 PM

Any chance Criterion could release Ken Russel's The Devils?

Watched it last week for the first time and thought it was a fantastic film and certainly deserving of a Criterion edition.

Maybe they could release it with a copy the book it is based on, Aldous Huxley's The Devils of Loudun.

SkyAntoine · 10-30-2015, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by shadedpain4

$16/disc isn't too bad, especially once you factor in the book/packaging.

Do you have/will you get the other 5 Kurosawas to complete the collection?

Yes, I have the rest. Although technically these titles do not have spine numbers, so I'm debating whether or not I actually have holes in my collection. Not sure if I should get the individual titles or call it good. It's an OCD thang.

The Great Owl · 10-30-2015, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by aes3728

Newsletter clue has to be Only Angels Have Wings

I've got the TCM Blu-ray of Only Angels Have Wings. It's in my still-unwatched stack. I guess that I'd better get cracking on watching it.

jw007 · 10-30-2015, 08:19 PM

I'm with CriterionBlues on this one with it being An Angel at My Table, especially being that this is available on Criterion DVD. So it would make sense this would be a blu-ray upgrade.

But have the newsletters only shown "new" releases or have they also shown "upgrades" too?

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Originally Posted by LPMA

It does, but I think most (if not all) upgrade hints have had blue in them.

Yes, is this statement true?

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Here's the DVD edition:

shadedpain4 · 10-30-2015, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SkyAntoine

I have passed on countless copies on eBay because they were way too high. I got this for $400 shipped which I thought was a fantastic price. Other people are trying to sell theirs for $600-800 opened and $1000 unopened.

Man, even the book from the set has gotten expensive. I bought it for $25 last year.

Also, if you want to drop another $400 on Kurosawa, this is the way to go.

Scottie · 10-30-2015, 08:31 PM

Since...you know...nobody actually bothered to post the clue...

belcherman · 10-30-2015, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Since...you know...nobody actually bothered to post the clue...

Actually, my first thought on this was It's a Wonderful Life. You know, "every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings."

octagon · 10-30-2015, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BobbyMcGee

Any chance Criterion could release Ken Russel's The Devils?

Never say never but no, the chances of this are slim to say the least. Conventional wisdom says Warner would just as soon pretend The Devils never happened and even if they were inclined to let it see the light of day they don't license things out very frequently.

Scottie · 10-30-2015, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by belcherman

Actually, my first thought on this was It's a Wonderful Life. You know, "every time a bell rings, an angel gets his wings."

As much as I'd love to see It's a Wonderful Life, undoubtedly one of the greatest films of all-time, enter The Criterion Collection, I don't see it happening. The lack of a bell in the picture makes me even more skeptical.

I also don't see it being Only Angels Have Wings because TCM has released it on Blu-ray already.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Only-...lu-ray/115152/

belcherman · 10-30-2015, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

As much as I'd love to see It's a Wonderful Life, undoubtedly one of the greatest films of all-time, enter The Criterion Collection, I don't see it happening. The lack of a bell in the picture makes me even more skeptical.

I also don't see it being Only Angels Have Wings because TCM has released it already.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Only-...lu-ray/115152/

I said that was my first thought. The TCM release of Only Angels Have Wings was limited edition and now OOP, so a Criterion release could be very possible, if not likely.

shadedpain4 · 10-30-2015, 08:41 PM

Are we 100% sure those angels aren't eating beans?

mrjohnnyb · 10-30-2015, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

Angels with Dirty Faces
Heavenly Creatures
Angel Face

10-30-2015, 08:41 PM	#136379
shadedpain4 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 4K collection:90 Blu-ray collection:2749 DVD collection:94 Trading Score:6	Are we 100% sure those angels aren't eating beans? Last edited by shadedpain4; 10-30-2015 at 08:45 PM.

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BobbyMcGee Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:500 Blu-ray collection:4495 Trading Score:361	Any chance Criterion could release Ken Russel's The Devils? Watched it last week for the first time and thought it was a fantastic film and certainly deserving of a Criterion edition. Maybe they could release it with a copy the book it is based on, Aldous Huxley's The Devils of Loudun.

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